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| phylum = [[Chordata]] |
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| Species: | A. exsanguis
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| Apristurus exsanguis Sato, Nakaya & Stewart, 1999
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Template:Sharksportal The flaccid catshark, Apristurus exsanguis, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found only around New Zealand, at depths of between 575 and 1,200 m. Its length is up to 91 cm.
The flaccid catshark has a flaccid, seemingly bloodless, body with a broad flattened head, a moderately elongated snout, and large nostrils. The dorsal fins are similarly sized. There is a very elongated low anal fin separated from an elongated caudal fin by a small notch.
Coloration is pale grey to pale brown.
Reproduction is oviparous, with eggs in large grooved capsules with long tendrils.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Apristurus exsanguis". FishBase. July 2006 version.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 978-0-691-12072-0